Tuesday, 8 March 2016

THE Church & you {Part 1}

THE Church & you {Part 1}

There are
a lot of misconceptions about the church; many people have allowed the church
to become a snare unto them; the enemy has used to church as a deceptive tool
to blind many people’s eyes. Several people have fallen into the hands of
strange false prophet & have become candidates of bewitchment. Jesus Christ
did not intend the church for this.

What
Is The Church?

vThe Church is the house of God.

vThe Church is the Dwelling of the God.

vThe Church is a place of Worship.

vThe Church is a House of Prayer. “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the
house of prayer . . .” {Mat 21:13}

vChrist is the Head of the Church.

There
are Two Categories of the Church

The Church can be categorized into two;

1.)The Local Church.

2.)The Church in You.

The Local Church

You can see here in the province of Galatia; there were many
churches; what we call local churches.

vThe redeem, winners, catholic, Anglican and so on, are what we
can refer to the local church. This is a local body of believers.

"Paul, an apostle—not from men
nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him
from the dead. And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia"{Gal
1:1-2}

The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.”

üThe root meaning of “church” is not that of a building, but of
people.

üIt is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend,
they usually identify a building.

Romans 16:5 says “… greet the church that is in their
house.”

Paul
refers to the church in their house; not a church building, but a body of believers.

vWe can see the history of the church in Acts 11; Barnabas and
Paul spent a year in Antioch at the beginning of Paul’s ministry.

“For a whole year they
assembled with the church and taught a great many people” {Act
11:26}

vNotice it is with the church; it doesn’t
say “in”
or “at.”

“With” indicates participation.

The Antioch church is described as a group of people and not a
building.

vApostle Paul made more clarification

"If the whole church comes
together in one place. …” {1 Cor 14:23}

If the
Church can “come together,” it certainly doesn’t sound like it is a building.

"He saith unto them, But whom
say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not
revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That
thou art Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall
not prevail against it.And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt
bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven."{Mathew 16:15-19}

The
Revelation of the Church

In the
scriptures above, you can see a great Question of Revelation been asked by
Jesus. Jesus Asked Who Men say that I am? {QUESTION
OF IDENTITY OF JESUS}

It was
Peter that was able to key into the revelation by the power of God; Peter said:
“Thou Are Christ “
The revelation of
the Identity of Christ.

The
Greatest Revelation of all time is that the Church will be built on the Identity of Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Revelation of all time is that the Church will be
built on the Identity of Jesus Christ.

The Church is not built on Peter; Peter
is not the foundation of Church. Jesus was using the name of Peter as a
symbolism.

Peter was derived, via the Latin word "petra", from the Greek word πέτρος (petros) meaning
"stone" or "rock". According to the New
Testament, Jesus gave Saint Peter (whose given name was Simon) the name Kephas
or Cephas meaning "stone"
in Aramaic.

vThe Church is built On the Identity Of
Christ

vThe Church Is Built On Jesus Christ The
Son Of God.

What
does the Identity of Christ symbolize?

üLord : can be seen as the master that rules over all.

üEmmanuel :which also means "God with us” ; symbolizes the
presence of God the Father

üMessiah: one that delivers and liberates.

üSaviour: To save from trouble and harm.

üThe Son of God: The Second in the Trinity

üThe Lamb of God: The sacrifice of God for Us.

üThe Good Shepherd: The Guardian that guide & protect .

üthe Redeemer: The one that Buys Us Back from Bondage

üthe Prince of Peace: Brings peace and Calm to all trouble

üWonderful: Great, Magnificent & Superb.

üCounselor: Teaches and show the way

üThe Mighty God: Manifestation of the Power of God the Father. {Isa9:6-7}

Jesus Asked Who Men say that I am? {QUESTION OF IDENTITY OF JESUS}

Peter answered: “Thou Are Christ “ The revelation of the Identity of Christ.

This message will be
concluded tomorrow. Reflect on today’s message and catch the concluding part
tomorrow. Also see that to share the message with a friend.

Prayer Points

1.Father Lord; I shall not
be a spiritual hypocrite in the name of Jesus.

2.O Lord, Strengthen my
inner man in the name of Jesus.

3.Let God inject into me
spiritual vitamins that will clear my vision and strengthen its clarity, in the
name of Jesus

4.Father, Empower me to be
rooted deep in love in the name of Jesus.

5.Father Lord, let me know
and experience the power of your resurrection in the name of Jesus.

6.Lord God, inject into me
divine immunity that will always kill spiritual germs and evil deposits in me
in the name of Jesus.

7.Lord Jesus, grant me the
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the name of Jesus.

8.Lord God, inject into me
the spiritual energy that will make me tirelessly with you in the name of
Jesus.

9.Lord God, feed me with the
food of the champions in the name of Jesus.

10.Lord Jesus; illuminate the
eyes of my understanding in the name of Jesus.

11.Lord God, boost my energy
to run the race set before me in the name of Jesus.

12.Father Lord fills me with
the fruits of righteousness in the name of Jesus.

13.I receive the comforting power
in the Holy Ghost, in the name of Jesus

Seven Fold Amen
with Faith!!!

Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen!
Amen! Amen!

2016 is
your Year Of Dominion Favour & Divine Accelerationin the name of Jesus